S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series Megathread: If nobody will make it I will

[Tinter]

[B]I'm updating the OP if I get suggestions or if there's something missing. If you have read the OP once and have a question, getting crashes, looking for something or something similar, check the OP again it might be here.[/B]
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[I]- Thanks to nige111 for the banner.[/I]

[I]This is the way it is with the Zone: if you come back with swag - it's a miracle; if you come back alive - it's a success; if the patrol bullets miss you - it's a stroke of luck. And as for anything else - that's fate.

-Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky[/I]

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:siren: [B]DON'T FLOOD THE THREAD BY ASKING WHETHER OR NOT YOU SHOULD GET THE GAME.
EVERYBODY IS GOING TO RECOMMEND YOU GET IT.[/B] :siren:

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Welcome to the zone. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Series is made up of three games as of now, Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat. Each game has its own set of unique experiences and features, and each game has a new twist upon the life of a Stalker.

The game series is based off of the Chernobyl Nuclear catastrophe, with it's own fictional additions. The zone is an irradiated hell hole that was formed after the second explosion at the powerplant, it's filled with anomalies and known to be home to deadly mutants. The zone is populated by scavengers nicknamed S.T.A.L.K.E.R's, which stands for "Scavenger, Trespasser, Adventurer, Loner, Killer, Explorer, Robber". There are also various other factions of stalkers which may be friendly, neutral, or hostile.

This is just a quick overview, for in depth information I recommend to go to the STALKER websites listed below. The Wiki is a bonus that holds extra information but does give away several spoilers.

- Good hunting S.T.A.L.K.E.R!

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[B]Websites:[/B]

[URL="http://soc.stalker-game.com/"][IMG]http://a.imageshack.us/img203/5281/shadowyf.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://cs.stalker-game.com/en/"][IMG]http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/1692/cstopfileawdawdscopy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://cop.stalker-game.com/"][IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/dav123200/top_zone_worldcopy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://stalker.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page"][IMG]http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l42/dav123200/800px-Bloodsucker_Laircopy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[URL="http://stalker.filefront.com/"][IMG]http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/3205/hcopy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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[I]- Made by Amez, updated by me[/I]

:siren: [B]You should always play vanilla first, as mods might be harder or change some of the core gameplay mechanics[/B]:siren:

[B]S.T.A.L.K.E.R Shadow of Chernobyl mods:[/B]

[URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/lurk"][IMG]http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/2594/lurkcopy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- LURK provides an incredible visual experience along with an array of gameplay based changes. It's incredibly difficult and recommended for only veteran stalkers.

[URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/stalker-complete-2009"][IMG]http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/7927/stalkercompelte.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- Complete focuses upon improving the graphics in Shadow of Chernobyl, all while adding several extras to enhance your gaming experience. It does not however have any major gameplay changes.

[URL="http://stalker.filefront.com/file/Oblivion_Lost_22_for_1005;93039"][IMG]http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/8617/ol22copy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- Oblivion Lost adds in several extra features that weren't published in the current game, however it does not focus heavily on the graphical aspect of the game.

[URL="http://www.amk-team.ru/forum/index.php?showtopic=480"][IMG]http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1802/duty2bytamkfc627copy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- AMK boasts many different features that moderately modify the game experience, however it does not graphically enhance the game. It is difficult and recommended for only experienced players.

[URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/priboi-story"][IMG]http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/9224/priboistorydwacopy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- Take on the role of Priboi Slipchenko, a military agent sent out into the zone to investigate and locate many secret documents. The mod alters the original storyline somewhat drastically, it also has some other extra features to be seen.

[URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/super-mod-pack/"][IMG]http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/1764/supermodpack01060144211.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- Every mod you can imagine is tightly packaged into SMP, hence the name Super Mod Pack. Play this if you prefer a lot of game changing features and some graphical enhancements. Warning this mod is sometimes unstable.

[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=24463164&postcount=1954"][IMG]http://a.imageshack.us/img29/3345/amkpeoplesoup.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- AMK Nardonaya Soljanka or "People Soup" is a mod for only some of the most experienced players, it modifies several core game features and adds other cool content as well. This link is supposedly fully patched and ready to go. Warning: This only works on patch 1.0004! The Steam version of SHoC is version 1.0005!

[B]S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky mods:[/B]

[URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/clear-sky-complete"][IMG]http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/2820/clearskycompelte.png[/IMG][/URL]
- This mod focuses upon graphically enhancing the game all while fixing many other problems that plagued Clear Sky.

[URL="http://stalker.filefront.com/file/CSEnhanced;98820x#Download"][IMG]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/4099/screecsenhancedn2copy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- Don't be fooled thinking this may be a graphical overhaul mod, it also contains a boatload of other great features.

[URL="http://www.strategyinformer.com/pc/stalkerclearsky/mod/26928.html?details=1/%22"][IMG]http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/2905/dwadcomgq1copy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- This mod contains many additions that make it much more realistic and frightening. You must be experienced to play this.

[URL=http://www.gsc-game.com/index.php?t=community&s=forums&s_game_type=xr2&thm_page=1&thm_id=22534&sec_id=21][IMG]http://a.imageshack.us/img4/9831/tfwy.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- Total Factional Warfare completely modifies the game itself by replacing the original protagonist and storyline with one of it's own. The mod reinvigorates the faction war system in Clear Sky.

[URL="http://stalker.filefront.com/file/Spartan_1111_Mod;112231"][IMG]http://a.imageshack.us/img713/2648/spartan11copyd.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
- If you want enemies with RPG's and an incredibly difficult experience this mod is for you. Warning the mod isn't top notch quality and still remains unpolished.

[B]S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Call of Pripyat mods:[/B]

I recommend installing [URL="http://www.mediafire.com/?eoukyzlylyj"]this[/URL] no Prefetch mod.
Should improve fps in some mods.

[URL="http://stalker.filefront.com/file/SMRTER_Pripyat;108615x#1926577"][IMG]http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3996/1086smrter153copy.png[/IMG][/URL]
- A large overhaul mod with a host of features. Sadly it seems to have been rushed out and many things remain broken with this mod, it does however provide a more challenging experience.

[URL="http://www.moddb.com/mods/call-of-pripyat-redux"][IMG]http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/8264/acoperedux.png[/IMG][/URL]
- Redux aims for fixing what's broken in CoP and making it an overall much more enjoyable experience.

[URL="http://stalker.filefront.com/file/PRIPYATAN;116299"][IMG]http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/1326/pripyatan.png[/IMG][/URL]
- P.R.I.P.Y.A.T.A.N. Gold adds new weapons and make the game harder and adds many things including but not limited to; Money looting, sleep deprivation and trader variations.

[URL=http://sgm.itams.us/][IMG]http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/7726/sgm.png[/IMG][/URL]
- Sigerous Mod adds new side quests, guns and you can even fulfil your deepest dream, joining the monolith, sadly if you're already struggling this mod is like me, not for you.

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- Epic comics made by Crisis! :D

[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=19216337&postcount=338"]Crisis's Art Compilation[/URL]

[URL="http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fimg337.imageshack.us%2Fimg337%2F6356%2Ffacepunchstalkersz.jpg&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facepunch.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D973044"]Facepunch STALKERS '09[/URL]

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- Kingo's ultra-impressive modifications!

[URL="http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fkingo64ssite%2F&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facepunch.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D973044"]Kingo's Website
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[URL="http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fkingo64ssite%2FHome%2Fs-t-a-l-k-e-r---shadow-of-chernobyl%2Foptimisation-guide&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facepunch.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D973044"]Kingo's Optimization Guide
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[URL="http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fkingo64ssite%2FHome%2Foptimised-game-shaders%2Fstalker-shaders-max&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facepunch.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D973044"]Kingo's Shader Mod for Shadow of Chernobyl[/URL]

[URL="http://redirectingat.com/?id=629X1198&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2Fsite%2Fkingo64ssite%2Fpatched-exes&sref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facepunch.com%2Fshowthread.php%3Ft%3D973044"]Kingo's Patched EXE's to increase maximum RAM usage[/URL]

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- Comic artist that draws comics that we all can relate to!

[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=905087"]Raiskauskone's Comic Thread[/URL]

[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showpost.php?p=20106225&postcount=190"]Raiskauskone's Comic Thread[/URL]

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[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/forumdisplay.php?f=134"][IMG]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2682/customforum.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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- Here you can read stories by our all time favorite and somewhat creepy storytelling stalker, Paravin.
We sit around the campfire and listen to his stories.

:nws:
[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=989914"]Archive right here[/URL]
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:siren:[B]Trip to the zone[/B]:siren:

JoeSibilant's Artifacts from the Zone. He went to Chernobyl, and knowing that most of us can't go there this is as close to the zone you'll ever get! Check it out!

[URL="http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?p=23980770#post23980770"]Trip to the Zone[/URL]

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Unprepared rookies don't last long, stay smart on the zone, get the Survival Guide.

[URL="http://cop.zsg.dk/"]Call Of Pripyat[/URL]

[URL="http://www.zsg.dk/"]Shadow Of Chernobyl[/URL]

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[B]Getting crashes, without any errors?[/B]

We can't help you with out the error log.

Paste in here, without copying anything.

[I][U]Note:[/U][/I] This applies even if BugTrap comes up.

[Beacon]

well this was a terrible idea

[Paravin]

FINALLY. I was dying over here without a thread!

[Tinter]

Nobody's doing shit.

[editline]07:44PM[/editline]

Suggest a title.

[ninjaeel]

Started playin CoP today, gotta say that it's very hard to find artifacts compared to SoC. That's of course until you get the Veles detector...

[Lyokanthrope]

[QUOTE=El_Ludovich;24243418]Started playin CoP today, gotta say that it's very hard to find artifacts compared to SoC. That's of course until you get the Veles detector...[/QUOTE]

I disagree. Even with an echo detector, just a few trips and you'd end up the richest motherfucker on the Skadovsk.

[Beacon]

redux release edition, go!

[Tinter]

Can't change title.

[arcticdrinker]

Ive been going into a dark depression from the lack of the STALKER thread.

Amez let us down :(

[Beacon]

just get a mod to change it, gunfox usually does that kind of thing I think

[Deez nutz]

wow let Amez do it again...

[adamater]

[QUOTE=Tinter;24243476]Can't change title.[/QUOTE]

Click the box of the thread, beside where it says Tinter:## viewing

[Tinter]

I've been having drawbacks from needing a thread.
Where were Amez anyway?

[lahey]

Well I got SoC in a deal pack long ago and never really tried it, gave it a go today and what have I been missing! Still very early in but it was cool to be shot at by an army patrol outside rookie camp, I shot them all, went about my business. Then later when I was in the Trader's underground place I hear gunshots, and I go up to see rookie camp being attacked by 5 or so soldiers

[zeldar]

[QUOTE=Tinter;24243749]I've been having drawbacks from needing a thread.
Where were Amez anyway?[/QUOTE]
the zone took him lol

[Caarle..]

Today, I decided to get away from the zone with a tractor I found
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I wonder if my tractor can fit here..
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Fuuu-
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Oh shit
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On my way to the checkpoint, and to freedom!
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I hope they won't notice this tractor
[img]http://www.1337upload.net/files/xrEngine%202010-08-21%2022-34-35-13.png[/img]

They did and this motherfucker tried to shoot me
[img]http://www.1337upload.net/files/xrEngine%202010-08-21%2022-34-42-81.png[/img]

Then my game crashed, the zone didn't want me to leave it :frown:

[JoeSibilant]

STALKER Series Megathread: Last Quicksave Was Two Threads Ago

[Tinter]

Expression : assertion failed
Function : CLocatorAPI::ProcessArchive
File : E:\stalker\patch_1_0004\xrCore\LocatorAPI.cpp
Line : 337
Description : hdr

On startup.

[JustGman]

SOC and COP are on a Steam bundle for $9.99.

[Cpt. Private]

Fellow Stalkers, I bought Clear Sky today!

[Hotline]

Am I the only one that can only read STALKER in a deep Russian accent while reading this thread?

[Merv]

If I buy the steam bundle, and I already have SoC, will it still cost 10 dollars?

[Caarle..]

[QUOTE=ZombieWaffle;24245369]If I buy the steam bundle, and I already have SoC, will it still cost 10 dollars?[/QUOTE]

Yes

[venn177]

[QUOTE=Thorny;24243470]redux release edition, go![/QUOTE]

It's finally fucking released?

Finally.

Fuck yes fuck yesssss.

[Chex]

So, I bought S.T.A.L.K.E.R. a while ago, but I never played it (I know, :downs:)

Could I get some recommendations for good mods, and things to do before starting? :buddy:

[junker|154]

Well Redux will be released this month, I hope so.

Playing Clear Sky right now with Complete. Fucking Sidorovich ripping off inocent stalkers with his prices.

[editline]11:34PM[/editline]

[QUOTE=SuperHoboMan;24246004]So, I bought S.T.A.L.K.E.R. a while ago, but I never played it (I know, :downs:)

Could I get some recommendations for good mods, and things to do before starting? :buddy:[/QUOTE]

I would play it vanilla, although Stalker Complete 2009 is pretty good. It's more of an graphical overhaul.

[Ignatius]

[QUOTE=JustGman;24245025]SOC and COP are on a Steam bundle for $9.99.[/QUOTE]

WE KNOW ALREADY!

/Caps

[Combineguy]

My MW2 playing friend is trying Call of Pripyat. So far, he's tried to blow up the door to get into Skadovsk, died in the Claw anomaly, killed Noah, and then died from radiation after he equipped 2 compasses.
I'm streaming it if anyone is interested.
[url]http://www.livestream.com/sanjuaro[/url]

[junker|154]

Blowing up Skadovsk door?

[meatballfish]

I no longer see the purpose of these threads. They're hardly even about STALKER, save for a few posts. Most of it is just mindless banter between regulars